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Kristopher Leask: “Instead of pouring billions into nuclear plants that would take decades to build, Labour should be backing the practical…”

On the recordJuly 6, 2026
Instead of pouring billions into nuclear plants that would take decades to build, Labour should be backing the practical climate action Scotland needs now: warmer homes, better flood defences, stronger public transport, nature restoration and renewables that can deliver quickly.
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Kristopher Leask
Scottish Green Party

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Advocating for immediate climate action over nuclear investment.

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